Kate Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) Thought I'd update my thread here.... It's been another expensive month or so. I bought a Zisco manifold Also got a short route pipe which it almost there I just need to find a pipe to go from there straight to intercooler as the pipe is sticking right out of the bottom and scraping lolMy JAM ECU ...And finally I painted the calipers ! Before....After...Was hoping to get around 180- 200bhp with the mods I have now but as per usual something is holding it back and and only making 127 at the wheels and 154 at fly. So got to get whatever it is sorted will get there eventually. Edited April 20, 2014 by Kate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 What boost controller you running and what pressure?? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 I have a gizzmo boost controller and running is at .87 at the mo, anything more it just doesn't go any quicker. Something is holding it back x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I have a gizzmo boost controller and running is at .87 at the mo, anything more it just doesn't go any quicker. Something is holding it back xTry unplugging your boost controller what is the actuator set at? If you have a boost gauge look at what your boosting at through that as they are more accurate...make sure all the pipes to the actuator and turbo are correct..I had a gizzmo on a HKS actuator mine wouldn't run properly so I sold the ebc and just ran boost off the actuator hope this helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 The guys at the dyno set actuator and I can't remember what it was set at lol!! I have only got the gizzmo controller gauge It's getting all a but technical for me now lol I am pretty sure all pipes are going to correct place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 The guys at the dyno set actuator and I can't remember what it was set at lol!! I have only got the gizzmo controller gauge It's getting all a but technical for me now lol I am pretty sure all pipes are going to correct place.Ring and ask, if your turbo is on it's last stand just set the actuator at 0.9 by measuring the length there is a graph on here somewhere. I would invest in a boost gauge they are more accurate...the HKS one's are usually a good price what does you gauge read atm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Yeah I need to get some gauges as I only have the gizzmo one. It seems to hold boost fine. BUT I did notice the previous owner (one of) took the engine light out so I checked for codes and it's come up with code 52... Knock sensor or ECU! Grrr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Soooo just a little update... Was hoping to get quite a few things done this month but when I realised the previous owner had removed the knock sensor completely and advanced the timing so much it was off scale I needed to sort all that out. Does run a lot better now but still over fuelling so I think I will get a fuel pressure reg and see if that helps at all. I did, however, buy a momo steering wheel....Anyway, managed to get a few decent pictures of the car last weekend .....Couple of pictures of the wheels - My pride and joy Trying to get my car ready for the dreaded MOT next weekend but after that I want to get my front bumper sprayed etc and get some gauges. Let me know what you all think Kate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Looking good! Do like them wheels! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlegreenmonster Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Looking good darling what guages you thinking of getting ?? Also you at the meet on the 24th ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks guys. 24th? What's going on? Don't know anything about it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlegreenmonster Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 The south east ukso meet at bluey go onto the section and have a look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys. 24th? What's going on? Don't know anything about it? Do like this! But how come it has 96 spec rear lights? You coming bluewater tonight Kate? Edited May 24, 2014 by Rbz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Cheers It's always had those lights since I got it!Sorry I missed the meet... Didn't know anything about it until about half 7 yesterday eve... Which was a bit too late notice.Will defo make it next time though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlegreenmonster Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Yeah you blow out !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I literally have had nothing but trouble with my car for the past few months. So after trying to figure out why my car kept over heating we finally got it looked at and the head gasket had gone so just as I had bought a house I had to pay out a £1000 (inc all parts like timing belt etc etc) for that to be sent off and sorted. When I got the car back it was still really smokey and stunk of burning oil so I took it back to the garage and they have told me my bottom end is possibly going, before I do anything drastic I'm going to get it tested with some diagnostic tool my friend has but chances are I am going to have to do a rebuild on the bottom end as I won't just do half a job. So that's going to cost another load of money!Anyway after being told that a week later I was driving towards my work car park and they had put nice new electric gates up BUT they had also put a big bit of metal poking out of the ground... Well I practically got beached on it and struggled getting off of it... When I finally got off I realised I had put a hole in my exhaust or something like that as I could hear it blowing... Couldn't see anything underneath so lifted the bonnet and saw this lovely crack in my downpipe!!! I am slowly starting to dislike my car at the moment!!! I am hoping my luck will start to change soon! I'm going to have to carry blocks of wood around with me to get in and out of the car park now too!! Aghh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Sorry to hear about the trouble but dont give up!! Tlc and it will be like a new car again!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlegreenmonster Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Side exit the old girl then 😉😘 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) Down pipe is now sorted and my mate doesn't think it's the bottom end going so may need turbo seals doing which would be cheaper fingers crossed it's just that x Edited July 5, 2015 by Kate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 stunning looking v kate colour on wheels is sick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlegreenmonster Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Hopefully hun, gimme a message soon as there is a local meet in maidstone every 2 weeks hosted by tansel, you should pop down with the boyf be good to have a catch up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kate Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Thanks I do love the car but getting a bit peed off with all the problems I'm having at the moment.I will Jordan once my car is good to go x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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